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Tata Power-DDL & Baaz Bikes to Launch Battery Swapping in Delhi

business Dec 21, 2024

Tata Power-DDL partners with Baaz Bikes (Electorq Technologies Private Limited) (2)

· To cater to the growing electric two and three-wheeler market in the national capital

· Building a robust EV ecosystem and creating opportunities for Delhi’s youth in e-mobility

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited in the North & Northwest parts of Delhi, is a leading power utility supplying electricity to a populace of around 9 million in North Delhi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Baaz Bikes (Electorq Technologies Private Limited), a battery swapping service provider, for augmenting and setting up of Electric Vehicle Battery Swapping Stations across North and Northwest Delhi. As per the agreement, Tata Power-DDL will allocate dedicated space to set up battery swapping stations. M/s Baaz Bikes (Electorq Technologies Private Limited) will be responsible for designing, procuring, installing, and maintaining these stations

The MoU was signed between Tata Power-DDL & M/s Baaz Bikes (Electorq Technologies Private Limited) in presence of senior officials from both the organizations including – Mr. Gajanan S. Kale, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Power-DDL, Ms. Kiran Gupta, Chief-Customer Experience, Commercial, Govt Affairs, EAC & Consumer Litigation, Tata Power-DDL, Mr. Rajesh Bahl, Chief-Operations & Safety, Tata Power-DDL, and Mr. Shubham Srivastava, Co-Founder of M/s Baaz Bikes, Mr. Abhishek Gupta, Director-Partnership & Policy, M/s Baaz Bikes.

By combining Tata Power-DDL’s infrastructure with M/s Baaz Bikes (Electorq Technologies Private Limited) advanced charging and battery-swapping technology, the partnership aims to promote commercial gig electric two-wheeler mobility in Delhi. This initiative will benefit gig workers and help formalize & boost the informal sector. The association is also expected to reduce power theft and improve remunerative opportunities for shared e-mobility.

Initially, Baaz Bikes will set up three Battery Swapping Stations in Tata Power-DDL grid substations at Rohini Grid -5, Rohini Grid-23 & Rohini Grid-28.

Commenting on this partnership, Mr. Gajanan S. Kale, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited said, Tata Power-DDL is pleased to collaborate with Baaz Bikes to establish a robust network of EV charging and battery-swapping stations in Delhi. By leveraging our energy infrastructure expertise and Baaz Bikes’ advanced battery-swapping technology, this partnership is a step forward in accelerating electric two-wheeler adoption and advancing environmental sustainability. Together, we aim to contribute to cleaner air, reduced noise pollution, and meaningful socio-economic opportunities for Delhi’s youth, strengthening the gig economy and driving the city towards a greener future.”